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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.48, 7,369.70 and 3,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.48, 7,369.70 and 3,352.04 is: 4,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.48 : 7,369.70 = 3,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.48/7,369.70 = 3,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.48x = 7,369.70 × 3,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.48x = 24,703,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,529.19/5,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.85

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